‘Really horrendous’: former worker describes impact of Wilko’s demise

Tina Davies has not found another job since the Broadstairs branch closed and is considering early retirement

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Tina Davies, who worked in the Broadstairs branch of Wilko since it opened in 2015, said staff were devastated when the company collapsed and the store closed in September this year.

“The run-up to it all closing down was horrendous,” she said. “We were devastated.”